WHEE!!
A flash of pain crossed his face, so quickly I almost missed it, and my heart jumped with twin thrills of triumph and guilt.
Ooh! I love that last bit!!
“Because it’s a beautiful night, and walks are nice.”
Awww!!
Nuns could be reporters, right?
ROTFL!!! And *so* Lois!
Clark held out his arm to me, but I shook my head. I wasn’t ready to be that familiar with him again. He nodded and pushed his hands into his pockets.
Awww!
We walked. Every few steps, we passed into the light and I steadied my nerves, adopting a carefully schooled look of indifference. But I couldn’t hold it; with every step back into the darkness, I took a deep breath, glad for the relief the night brought. After a few blocks I realized Clark wasn’t looking anyway, so I gave up and attempted to turn off my whirling thoughts.
Love this detail - never would have thought of it, but it's such a real thing to do.
When he finally spoke, I was so startled that I tripped.
*giggle*
Which moment, which particular sidestep, are you sorry for? Or are you just sorry that I saw a movie that made me sad?”
Ooh! Nice!
I bit my lip to stop the giggle in my throat from reaching the air. Was he serious? He certainly looked it. But his next comment stopped my hidden laughter cold.
LOL! My giggle spewed forth. *G*
“Option five: I could not tell you, and we could continue this song and dance until you become so disgusted with me that you refuse to see me outside of work ever again, make Perry assign you a new partner and marry Scardino. And that was the thought that got me off the ground and knocking on your door.”
Love his options! I I love this last line!
He looked down at me pleadingly, plainly begging me to understand. Understand what? That he didn’t trust me? That his love for me wasn’t enough to overcome whatever his issue was?
“But I can show you.”
Oooh! I'm loving the emotions in this so far! Very real!
My heart skipped a beat. Was this it? Was right now, when he's wearing decade-old sweatpants and we’re standing in front of a stranger’s house, the moment when everything would change?
AWESOME line!!!
Clark whispered in my ear, “I moonlight in tights. I wear my underwear outside my clothes. I benchpress locomotives for exercise.” He gently grasped my chin and pushed my head off his shoulder so he could look into my eyes.
Aww!
He loves me. He loves me. He loves me.
And I love this repetition!
Very sweet, Lisa!! Thank you!!!!
Sara